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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1975
Page
8
Obituaries list Charles E. Jones of Spencer and Wilbur Hower of Elyria among other local deaths from Akron General and Elyria Memorial Hospitals. Surviving spouses, children, and extended families are noted, with funeral home arrangements in Lorain Wellington and surrounding communities. Burial at local cemeteries is planned. services span multiple churches and funeral homes.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and help after the death of a loved one. Mrs John T Davis and family acknowledge the support received during their time of sorrow.
George Karafel 52 of 2430 Middle Ridge Rd Amherst died at Amherst Hospital after a heart attack at Nordson Corporation where he worked as an inspector. Born April 16 1923 in Amherst he was a lifelong resident and member of St Cyril and Methodius Bulgaro Macedonian Church. Survivors include two sisters Dorothy Koloff Dayton and Mary Stargel South Amherst. Services were at Bodzagh Funeral Home Lorain and St Cyril and Methodius with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Elyria West High School student Angela Qualls, 17, was hit while crossing a school driveway by Barry Fahrney, 18, as she ran into a southbound car. She suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized in fair condition. No charges were filed.
At yesterday's market close in Lorain County the local grain cooperative listed prices for the day. Wheat 2.78 per bushel, Shelled corn 2.53, Oats 1.50, Soy beans 5.07 per bushel.
The Lorain County Electrical Association will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday at the Holiday Ton. Duane Blough a sales engineer for Cleveland Her metic and Supply Co will speak. Blough is a University of Pittsburgh graduate with past roles at U.S. Radiator Crane Co. and Luxaire.
Leon A. Herron, 22, of 6258 Abbe Road, was sentenced by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Paul J. Mikus to an indeterminate three to 15 years in Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to felonious assault and theft. He was indicted for felonious assault on Lloyd H. Burden on October 5 and theft on October 2 involving property owned by John Schroeder.
Thomas P. Ridley Jr., 38, of Port Clinton, was found dead in his car at the Middle Ridge Plaza on the Ohio Turnpike. Deputy Coroner Dr. Richard S. Buchanan ruled the death a heart attack as the cause. The vehicle had sat in the parking lot for two days before a highway patrolman found Ridley across the front seat.
Norwalk will honor Paul Brown with its Distinguished Americans award on June 12 at Norwalk High School. Hall of Fame figures Otto Graham Lou Groza Dante Lavelli and Marion Motley will attend along with Rick Forzano Bob Hart Chuck Heaton Jim Graner and Jim Crumb. Tickets cost 5.
Vermilion resident James Cook, 26, was thrown 30 feet from his motorcycle when it collided with a car driven by 17 year old Carl Vacsi at the Rt 2 Oak Point Road intersection in Amherst. Cook suffered multiple cuts and bruises and was listed in fair condition. Vacsi was cited for failure to yield.
A Sheffield Lake man Craig Constantino 22 was seriously injured in a head on collision with a truck on Lake Road Avon Lake early today. He was in critical condition at St Joseph Hospital Lorain with multiple internal injuries fractured ribs and other injuries. The truck driver Donald Tompkins 41 of Clinton Ohio had minor injuries and was released. The crash occurred at 2 45 am with Constantino eastbound and the truck westbound in the 33000 block of Lake Rd Avon Lake rescue crews freed him after 20 minutes. The incident remains under investigation.
State Rep. Scribner Fauver testified in Columbus in support of a bill allowing county funds to aid local senior citizen organizations. He cited Lorain County where lack of federal funds delayed programs and proposed adding townships to the measure. Testimony to continue next week with Lorain County representatives.
A white male about 6'2" and 30 robs a Gastown service station attendant of cash last night at 10. He entered through the front door, shoved the attendant to a back room with a .44 pistol, and fled through backyards on Hawthorne Street. A witness briefly pursued.
Unishops Inc and its 22 divisions including Clarkins discount stores are released from Chapter 11 after Federal Judge Roy Ba bits confirmed a plan to repay creditors. The plan provides cash of 21.7 million to creditors, about 34.8 percent of total debt in cash and 5 percent in stock, with further payments through 1980. One creditor appeals the ruling.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Dennis Heider at 3326 Lexington Ave. A son born to Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hall at 4219 Pearl Ave. A son born to Mr. and Mrs Edwin Alvarez at 1875 E 42nd St. A son born to Mr. and Mrs William Johnson at 6473 Lake Ave Elyria.
A 15 year old Elyria girl Mary E. Smith of 716 Georgetown Ave was hospitalized in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after her bicycle went off the road at the Black River Reservation Park entrance on Ford Road. She rolled about 20 feet into a tree while riding with friends, police reported.
A 31 year old Lorain man Alex D. Hamilton of 4223 Pearl Ave was admitted to St Joseph's Hospital with deep chest cuts and a pierced lung after claiming memory loss from his birthday celebration. He said the injury occurred near a Vermilion field around 5 am. An unidentified girlfriend drove him to the hospital.
Robert Elfers 39, an ex Air Force veteran and AA member, aims to swim 2,112 laps in a 25 yard YMCA pool to set an indoor marathon record. He plans a Lake Erie crossing Fort Stanley Quebec to Ashtabula this summer with Coast Guard escort.
PUT-IN-BAY Ohio AP Robert W Teater new director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the department has scrapped proposals for a 40 million state development of the Lake Erie islands The plan would have added about three fourths of Kelllys Island to state holdings and faced opposition Teater says the department will instead focus on developing existing state parks on Kelllys and South Bass islands and may purchase a few adjoining acres The consultant proposal for golf courses a resort lodge cabins a convention center and an executive airport on Kelllys Island is deemed unreal is tic given recreation funds and the short resort season and mass transportation between the mainland and the island
Avon Lake police report an armed robber entered Lawson's at 118 Moore Rd at 9 09 p m demanded money from the safe and register. He fled on a motorcycle with another man riding north on Moore Road. No customers were present during the robbery. Investigation continues.
Avon Lake Mayor Harold Earley schedules a 7 30 p m Monday special city council meeting to appoint a mediation panel with a council member a police chosen citizen and a third mutually agreed person to help reach a new pay package for police The Avon Lake Patrolmen's Association seeks a 1000 annual raise plus longevity while the committee offers a four percent one time raise with longevity or six percent with no longevity Eugene Hosier ALPA secretary notes the dispute after the special employees committee refused to bargain with police.
Amherst man George T. Rutledge aged 30 remained in serious condition with leg injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car on Route 58 just south of Amherst city limits. Robert W. Sherwood, 50, of 353 Maple Street, the car driver, complained of injuries but was not treated. State patrol reports say details are scant and the case remains under investigation.
Robert R. Torres, 21, of 3004 Cromwell Ave, was reported in serious condition at St. Joseph Hospital after being crushed between two cars while pumping gas Thursday around 4:40 PM at Bonded Oil Station, 2436 Broadway. He was struck from behind by Charles A. Burroughs, 21, of 3724 Toledo Ave, who drove away as Torres kneeled at the pump. Charges have not been filed.
In Lorain County, 89 of 369 precincts will close on June 3 as no city wide contests exist there. Elections director Joan Leyshon says only wards with contested nominations will vote, with Elyria Lorain North Ridgeville Wellington and Sheffield Lake opening all booths for contests. Additional polls in Avon Columbia Keystone and Sheffield Lake schools districts will stay open for levies, and Sheffield Township for an ambulance issue.
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